Penguins home playoff woes continue with losses to Flyers

TL;DR

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to struggle at home in the playoffs, losing the first two games of their series against the Philadelphia Flyers. They have only five home playoff wins since 2021 and must win on the road to keep their season alive.

Key points

Penguins lost the first two playoff games to the Flyers
Home playoff record is 5-11 over the last nine seasons
Only three home playoff wins since May 2021
Next game is in Philadelphia at 7 p.m.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: An exterior view of PPG Paints Arena before of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 18, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Penguins haven’t given the home fans at PPG Paints Arena a lot to cheer about over the last several years. With losses to the Flyers in Games and 2 of the team’s playoff series, there’s no guarantee that the fans will get to see another home hockey game in Pittsburgh this season unless the Penguins can earn a split on the road in Philadelphia, at minimum. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017, when the Penguins boasted an impressive home playoff record of 19-7 across two long playoff runs, the Penguins have won just five home playoff games. Over the past nine seasons, the Penguins have a home record of just 5-11 across six playoff series. A seventh series was played at a neutral location in the COVID-19 pandemic “bubble.” Only three of the Penguins’ home playoff wins have come since May of 2021. The Penguins have a tall task ahead of themselves now, trailing 2-0 to the Flyers. Game 3 is set for 7 p.m. tomorrow night in Philadelphia.

Q&A

What is the Penguins' home playoff record since 2021?

The Penguins have only won three home playoff games since May 2021.

How many playoff series has the Penguins lost at home in recent years?

The Penguins have a home playoff record of 5-11 across six playoff series over the past nine seasons.

When is Game 3 of the Penguins vs Flyers playoff series?

Game 3 is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow night in Philadelphia.